Strange noise from engine when starting my car.

[mybora]

This has been happening on my car for years, it does not happen every start but its worse in winter.
It is rare for it to happen with a hot engine.
In summer if might not do it for months at a time.

Lets see what the OP comes up with. It may be some thing else as others have suggested.

Sorry for the late reply. Thats exactly what it does! Thank you so much! Yes its rare for it to do it when the engine is hot. Im sure its not the hydraulic lifters. I've roll started it a few times and yes i'm positive its the starter motor.

Does anyone know if theres any difference between a 2000 and 2002 bora V5 starter motor??

Thank you all! Cheers Nick

[Coralon]

Mine doesnt tick every start either, but at 158~k's the lifters make some noise now and again. It is a normal thing, if it were the starter it would be an utterly horrible noise that would send animals and small children running. If its just a slight tappety sound... well thats why they are called tappets

If its a knocking sound then its a very different beast and needs a bit more of a look.

[mybora]

Mine doesnt tick every start either, but at 158~k's the lifters make some noise now and again. It is a normal thing, if it were the starter it would be an utterly horrible noise that would send animals and small children running. If its just a slight tappety sound... well thats why they are called tappets

If its a knocking sound then its a very different beast and needs a bit more of a look.

its not the tappets (hydraulic lifters) its not a tapping sound. defiantly the starter motor. thanks nick

[dylan8]

This has been happening on my car for years, it does not happen every start but its worse in winter.
It is rare for it to happen with a hot engine.
In summer if might not do it for months at a time.

Lets see what the OP comes up with. It may be some thing else as others have suggested.

I'm the same, mine was getting really bad a year or so ago, now its just stopped making noise. been fine until last week when it made the noise one morning. havnt heard it again since then,

[JustCruisn]

I'm the same, mine was getting really bad a year or so ago, now its just stopped making noise. been fine until last week when it made the noise one morning. havnt heard it again since then,

Thats how it goes.

There is a write up the Tex on how to pull it apart grease and reinstall. All this does is shut it up for a week or 3 then it comes back. I've also had my starter reconditioned and it still does it.

[mybora]

Thats how it goes.

There is a write up the Tex on how to pull it apart grease and reinstall. All this does is shut it up for a week or 3 then it comes back. I've also had my starter reconditioned and it still does it.

hey man do you know if theres any difference between a 2000 and 2002 bora V5 starter motor??

[JustCruisn]

hey man do you know if theres any difference between a 2000 and 2002 bora V5 starter motor??

Sorry I can't help there. Maybe try VW dealer spare parts see if the part number is the same. Or ask a VW mechanic.

[mybora]

Sorry I can't help there. Maybe try VW dealer spare parts see if the part number is the same. Or ask a VW mechanic.

fair enough man thanks heaps ill give them a ring.